Chinese automaker Wuling launches new EV lineup in Vietnam, with prices starting at $11,000
Vietnam News 20:48 17/10/2026Chinese automaker Wuling and Vietnamese partner TMT Group have introduced a new lineup of electric vehicles in Vietnam, with the Wuling Mini EV Macaron starting at VND279 million (nearly US$11,000) and offering a claimed driving range of 205 kilometers.
Vietnam prosecutes store owner over counterfeit Hermès, Dior, Gucci, Adidas goods
Vietnam News 19:54 17/10/2026A shop owner in Hung Yen Province, northern Vietnam, has been prosecuted after police found more than 400 pairs of footwear suspected of bearing counterfeit Hermès, Dior and Gucci trademarks and 125 sets of clothing allegedly bearing the counterfeit Adidas trademark that were being offered for sale at his store.
Vietnam wins gold, ranks fourth at 2026 Al-Fergani International Physics Olympiad
Education 14:04 17/10/2026All four Vietnamese students competing at the 2026 Al-Fergani International Physics Olympiad won medals, including one gold, two silver, and one bronze.
Japan destroys banned imported meat products, including 'Ba Tuyet chicken feet' reportedly from Vietnam
Economy 07:46 17/10/2026Japanese animal quarantine authorities have found and destroyed banned imported meat products reportedly originating from Vietnam and Indonesia at a grocery store in Ibaraki Prefecture, including a product labeled 'Chan ga ba Tuyet rut xuong' (Ba Tuyet boneless chicken feet), said to be from Vietnam.
Vietnam sets sights on ASEAN’s top 3 in global talent competitiveness
Economy 16:16 16/10/2026Vietnam will enhance efforts to improve its environment for attracting, nurturing, rewarding, and retaining talent to rank among the top three ASEAN countries in the Global Talent Competitiveness Index by 2030.
Elderly cyclist injured after car driver opens door without warning in Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:56 16/10/2026An elderly woman was injured after a female driver opened her car door without checking for approaching traffic, knocking the cyclist to the ground, where she was struck by an oncoming motorbike on Wednesday in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam.
Vietnam Morning Monitor: High-quality rice expansion proposed for Mekong Delta, teacher saves 4 lives with postmortem organ donation
Vietnam News 07:30 16/10/2026Nearly 5,360 hectares of forest in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc will be leased for ecotourism development. Very strong El Nino could bring fewer storms and rainfall shortages in central Vietnam during rainy season. Hanoi woman riding scooter recklessly and others involved booked for 10 traffic violations. And more in our morning news briefing.
Lost in the wilderness, foreign tourists discover Vietnam’s sense of safety
Travel 18:42 15/10/2026Vietnam’s reputation as a safe travel destination has been reinforced by a series of incidents in which foreign tourists lost their way in remote areas but were rescued by local police.
Vietnam, US seek to deepen economic ties, promote high-tech investment
Vietnam News 21:42 14/10/2026Addressing the summit, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc said economic ties have entered a new era of growth more than three years after the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Apple, Intel, Meta seek to expand high-tech manufacturing in Vietnam
Economy 20:46 14/10/2026Representatives of Apple, Intel, and Meta have expressed interest in expanding cooperation with Vietnamese partners in technology, innovation, and high-tech manufacturing.
Lightning kills 2 fishermen in 4 days in Vietnam’s Da Nang
Vietnam News 19:47 14/10/2026Two fishermen were killed by lightning while fishing on the Truong Giang River in Da Nang City, central Vietnam within four days, prompting a meteorological expert to urge residents to stay indoors until at least 30 minutes after the last thunderclap.
Vietnam exit suspensions can be lifted within 3-5 minutes after tax payment
Economy 15:09 14/10/2026Taxpayers in Vietnam can have temporary exit bans lifted within three to five minutes after their tax payments are recorded and outstanding debts fall below the prescribed thresholds, according to the General Department of Taxation.
